Miami Dolphins Landing Matt Flynn? Aaron Rodgers Sees Strong Possibilty

by Mosul_DolFan on Jan 26, 2012 4:00 PM EST in 2012 NFL Free Agency

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) spoke about his backup, Matt Flynn (10), and the likelihood that Flynn could head to Miami.

The Miami Dolphins have made it no secret that they want to upgrade the quarterback position. In fact, during his recent Senior Bowl press availability, Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland stated that the team needs a quarterback who can "put his team on his shoulders." There is a ton of speculation floating right now that the Dolphins could be eyeing soon-to-be free agent Matt Flynn as that guy.

Flynn has served as the Green Bay Packers backup quarterback for the past four seasons. Working behind starter Aaron Rodgers, Flynn studied and became fluent in the Green Bay offense. Now, the Packers former offensive coordinator Joe Philbin is the Dolphins' head coach - fueling the speculation that Miami would make a run at Flynn.

Yesterday, on Rodgers' weekly appearance on ESPN Milwaukee, the Packers Pro Bowler stated, ""I think it's a strong possibility that [the Dolphins] would make a run at him. I think it kind of makes sense. Joe [Philbin] in that system, which I'm sure is going to be very similar to this system, and Matt having a great grasp of that and playing well in his recent opportunities. I think it would kind of make sense to bring Matt out there."

But, the Dolphins aren't the only team that Rodgers thinks could - or should - make a run at Flynn.

"John Schneider [Seattle Seahawks general manager] knows Matt and he's pulling some strings up there with them," Rodgers said. "I think that would be an opportunity for him up there. Those are probably, in my opinion, the two top dogs that would go after him. There's got to be at least five or six teams who legitimately should take a look at Matt and see him being an immediate improvement over what they have at quarterback.

"I think with a talent like Matt, he would have success in just about any offense you plug him into," Rodgers continued. "I think you could see maybe a little bit more immediate success in an offense he's very familiar with, so I think you have to look at Miami, obviously."

The Dolphins could pursue Flynn this offseason. However, the team is also thought to have possible free agent Peyton Manning, who the Indianapolis Colts may cut rather than pay a $28 million bonus, as their number one target. Miami is also pursuing former Green Bay Packers and Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman to be the team's offensive coordinator, with the associated speculation that Miami could draft Aggies quarterback Ryan Tannehill in April.

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Aaron Rodgers

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Something about that seems wrong.

by Phinsphana on Jan 26, 2012 4:26 PM EST reply actions

given the fact that he saw the guy more than any scout and behind closed doors in the Packers facility

i would give him a little bit of credibility there… if anyone knows if this kid is for real it would be Aaron Rodgers and Joe Philbin.

We had [Brady] down… but we didn’t kick him. We helped him up and gave him a PowerPuff Girls band-aid for his knee. What exactly did you expect would happen when we did that?

by Jason Scott_90 on Jan 26, 2012 4:45 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 4 recs

there really is no denying that

rec’d

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God I hope we can knock the Jets out of the playoffs, I couldn't imagine despising a team and fan base more.

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by Phinphinatic on Jan 26, 2012 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

If Philbin wants to put his coaching career in the hands of Matt flynn its his call. Because thats what it will come down too.

If Philbin pushes to get Flynn then Flynn better work out or else Philbin will not be a HC for long

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by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions

I think he knows this too. Deep down he knows he needs an elite QB.

by BahamaDolfan on Jan 26, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions

...which is why

if he chooses Flynn, he will really think that he is franchise quarterback material. He’s not going to stake his future on a quarterback that he thinks sucks.

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by SergeHimself on Jan 26, 2012 6:23 PM EST up reply actions

Like this!

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by wild zion beaver on Jan 26, 2012 11:53 PM EST up reply actions

true that

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by Patssuck456 on Feb 5, 2012 4:13 PM EST up reply actions

man i would be skeptical if i was ross or ireland

I wish I could hear phinbins report on flynn

by ricenbeans82 on Jan 26, 2012 4:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions

i imagine that philbin

would keep his evaluation to himself in hopes that people will under value him and not make a play for him. If philbin come out and praises how great he thinks Flynn is, that would only raise the asking price and make it even harder to land him.

Go Dolphins!

by Phinphinatic on Jan 26, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

^This^

by MassFinFan65 on Jan 26, 2012 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

One would hope that Flynn and his agent would take less to come here since he's extremely familiar with the offense but alas MONEY is the only thing these people care about

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by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions

To be fair

money is the primary motive for almost everyone when it comes to choosing an employer. If someone offered you a significantly higher salary to do the same work you’re doing now, you wouldn’t consider leaving?

by BobLoblaw113 on Jan 26, 2012 6:58 PM EST up reply actions

Not when I know for a fact that another job offer has more security and which I am more familiar

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by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions

PhilPhin

HAS to keep his evaluation to himself. Tampering and whatnot.

by PhinNomenol! on Jan 27, 2012 8:16 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

Miami would be a great landing spot for Flynn...

even though i would prefer Peyton. There is no denying that having Flynn come in to the same system would be the best opportunity for him to suceed, i just dont know how well he can play over 16 + games.

For me, his inexperience is my biggest concern followed closely by the proce tag for his services. I am just guessing, but i would think that he will want something in the range of 6 years 50-60 million. That is a high number if it is accurate and could be well worth it if he works out. Peyton will probably be much more expensive, again i am guessing, 6 years 80-90 million, but at least we all know what Peyton bring to a team. I also fully believe that peyton will only come back to play if he is certain that he will be able to continue competing at his ideal level.

Go Dolphins!

by Phinphinatic on Jan 26, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions

No way u give manning 6 yrs. he's 36 now. 2,3 yr deal tops

by BahamaDolfan on Jan 26, 2012 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

i would not want to give him that,

but i would wager that he will demand at least 5-6 years.

Go Dolphins!

by Phinphinatic on Jan 26, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

Manning will probably ask for a 2-3 year contract,

just to gauge where he is physically in a few years. I think he’s got a couple of years left in him and then he’ll call it quits. That being said, even though Peyton is a bigger name than Flynn, you have to wonder how much he has left in the tank, how his health will be and also how he will respond to being in a different system than he has been in for his entire career.

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by SergeHimself on Jan 26, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions

Manning won't have to fit the system. The system will fit with Manning.

Yes he’s had n injury but if he’s ready to go why not? A year out can be a good thing. He’ll be as fresh as anyone.

by BahamaDolfan on Jan 26, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions

Manning will install the system himself

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:15 PM EST up reply actions

I disagree.

If we have Philbin and Sherman, both of whom have history and success in a WCO, I’m assuming that we would be running their version of a WCO. Peyton has played in one system his entire career. To put him into our new system would be a mistake, but to change the system that has brought these two coaches success in order to accommodate an aging legend that may not even be healthy enough to play and could be one hit away from retirement would be an even bigger mistake.

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by SergeHimself on Jan 26, 2012 6:19 PM EST up reply actions

Sherman has not run the same system as McCarthy/Philbin

Sherman’s system got him fired from GB

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by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions

And Texas A&M

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:23 PM EST up reply actions

But Sherman's system is based on the WCO.

And he had success in Green Bay using his system.

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by SergeHimself on Jan 26, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions

Sherman's offenses were fine in GB

Especially given some of the turmoil their team was going through. They had so much changeover at RB and Driver was their only efficient WR during the only season in which Sherman’s offense struggled.

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by Finhead83 on Jan 26, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd for agreeing with me.

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by SergeHimself on Jan 26, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions

So you just want a "fine OC"

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by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:58 PM EST up reply actions

I don't think that's what he was getting at.

He meant that his offenses were good and not the reason that he was fired at either of those jobs. I’ve heard it was personel decisions that got him canned in GB and that’s good news because he won’t affect the personel decisions other than saying whether or not Tannehill is future franchise QB material.

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by SergeHimself on Jan 26, 2012 7:10 PM EST up reply actions

I say fine as they operated without problems

If “fine” equates to having a top 5 offense in points scored in 3 of 4 years and in that 1 year they didn’t finish top 5, they finished 6, then I am good with fine.

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by Finhead83 on Jan 27, 2012 7:06 AM EST up reply actions

What's the alternative?

Is Joe AlwaysGoesToTheSuperBowl looking for an OC position? Do you have his number?

by PNSter on Jan 27, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

Philbin hasn't installed anything yet.

Hiring Manning would be part of installing the system. And only a moron would hire a high priced HOF QB and force him into a system for which he isn’t suited.

by PNSter on Jan 27, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions

Peyton only makes sense if we are a QB away from a championship

Sorry but we are not even close at this point. We dont even know if these guys can coach!

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

i have to disagree with that

primariliy becuase it is arguable that we were in almost every single game last year. Improved QB play including more accuracy and better 3rd down conversions to go along with a QB who can read defenses and get the ball prior to taking 15 yard loss sacks would propell us to the top of the league.

We have a top 10 defense. We have a top 10 running game. We have great special teams. Improved QB play, and we are right their in the mix. Especially considering that the two teams in the superbowl this year. The giants, we should have beat them with our current roster, with peyton, definetly a win. The Patriots, well, we would match up quite better with peyton and would likely have the edge.

So yes, I do believe that we are a superbowl contender with peyton manning at QB.

Go Dolphins!

by Phinphinatic on Jan 27, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions

Assuming two things

1. We are getting the pre 2011 Peyton, which is no guarantee.

2. The nerves can withstand not only hits and sacks, but even sudden jostles to the spine/neck from being pushed awkwardly. Can he hold up all year? Three neck surgeries are drastically different from an elbow, shoulder or knee injury.

by PhinNomenol! on Jan 27, 2012 12:11 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

i am operating under the assumption

that peyton will only come back to play if he is SURE that he can compete at a high level. According to many previous posts, the injury is not as severe as it sounds. Through appropriate rehab, it has been discussed that full healing is probable. I beleive someone said the other day that steve slaton had the same injury. If a running back can rebound from that injury and still be effective, i would imaging that a guy who takes substantially less hits could fare quite well.

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by Phinphinatic on Jan 27, 2012 12:24 PM EST up reply actions

Physical impact won't really have much of an effect on the nerves

They removed the portion of the bone that was compressing the nerve. As long as they heal, physical contact is likely to force that nerve to be damaged. If there was any more of a risk, it’d be a bone injury to the fused portion of the spine, but there are around 40 players in the NFL that had the same fusion, including our own Steve Slaton.

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by Finhead83 on Jan 27, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

good post rec'd

Go Dolphins!

by Phinphinatic on Jan 26, 2012 4:49 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I'm gonna rec your rec

It does pay to be polite

by Phinsphana on Jan 26, 2012 4:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

then i am going to rec the rec that you rec'ed to me.

Go Dolphins!

by Phinphinatic on Jan 26, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

And I'm gonna try to figure out what that means

by Phinsphana on Jan 26, 2012 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

im going to rec that too

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by Phinphinatic on Jan 26, 2012 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I'm gonna rec your rec'ing abilities

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by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

And I will rec this because you rec'd while I wasn't here to rec

by Phinsphana on Jan 26, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

You can all

go rec yourselves!

by PhinNomenol! on Jan 27, 2012 8:24 AM EST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

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by Phinphinatic on Jan 27, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions

No,

rec YOU!

by PhinNomenol! on Jan 27, 2012 12:12 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

these fargon iceholes!

lol

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by Phinphinatic on Jan 27, 2012 12:24 PM EST up reply actions

Lol

by PhinNomenol! on Jan 27, 2012 8:25 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

Love

I love the fact that we’re bringing ties and mentality over from a winning organization. We tried the same damn thing with Dallas…only problem is, Dallas has been nothing but lucky since the late 90’s-early 2000’s. However, the Packers have just flat out dominated the league really since Farvre left. Love the GB attitude, love the personel coming over, etc. I’d L-O-V-E to see Sherman as out OC and Bowles as our DC.

I’m excited about this upcoming season!!! Then again, I’ve been excited about the upcoming season for the last 10 years….

by Jared Maier on Jan 26, 2012 5:25 PM EST reply actions

Bowles is as good as gone,

but Coyle will be a better DC than Bowles.

Hail To The King, Baby!!!!

by SergeHimself on Jan 26, 2012 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

Sherman is a bum... Bowles... i have no idea if he's a good coach

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:17 PM EST up reply actions

What has Flynn done to deserve all this credit?

Please, someone enlighten me. He was one of the reasons why GB actually lost the game with the Patriots, not the reason they almost won. He consistently held the ball for more than 5 seconds. In the WCO the quarterback shouldn’t have the ball in his hand for more than 3-4. He struggled with his accuracy and placement on many of his throws, and has an average arm at best. In the Detroit game, not one, I REPEAT, NOT ONE of the touchdowns he threw had anything to do with how good of a throw it was! His receivers made great plays on the underthrown balls, and Grant took a 2yd dump pass to the house. All this talk about Flynn is driving me crazy, and the fact that people are buying into the hype is ridiculous. If the Dolphins pursue Flynn, which I don’t think they will, we can all look forward to more of the same quarterback play of the last decade. Flynn sucks people, get that through your head.

by JWJonz on Jan 26, 2012 5:41 PM EST reply actions

I gotta disagree with that.

Unless we sell the farm for Luck, our best option is Flynn in FA and Tannehill in the second round of the draft. A couple of his touchdowns were dump offs, but he showed great pocket presence and picked up the blitz well in the game against Detroit. Flynn has all of the intangibles you look for in a quarterback and if Philbin makes a play for him then we know that he thinks that he is the real deal. We can’t make an extremely accurate call on Flynn because we’ve seen him in limited action. Philbin is the one in the know.

Hail To The King, Baby!!!!

by SergeHimself on Jan 26, 2012 5:47 PM EST up reply actions

I can agree that if Philbin wants to go after him

that he must think highly of him, but these intangibles your talking about, I completely disagree. There is no doubt that Flynn has been a winner at every level he’s played at, but I just don’t personally see much of a difference between him and Moore to justify the price tag he will command in FA. I hope I’m wrong, and if he is pursued, I hope he turns out to be the franchise quarterback we soo desperately need, but I have a hard time seeing it.

by JWJonz on Jan 26, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Exactly, nice post

When you look at Flynn your not getting a great arm or amazing athleticism. Your getting a QB that’s been in the same system for four years and is surrounded by amazing receivers

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:19 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks....

I’m honestly just sick of all the hype surrounding this guy. Maybe I’m blind but I don’t see a franchise quarterback when I look at Flynn.

by JWJonz on Jan 26, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions

See I just dont know what your gonna get from Flynn

San Fran just got to the NFC championship game with Alex Smith and Balt. got to the AFC with Flacco. Neither are world beaters but do well in the system. Can Flynn do as well as those guys in a system he’s so familiar with? maybe

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 7:02 PM EST up reply actions

we need to pull a madden move!

grab flynn in fa resing henne draft a any qb with the 1st round pick and make room for manning. we will have 5 options at qb and hopefully one will pan out. now how big of a possibilty is the highley unlucky. just thought i throw in my 2 cents even if it might not be possible.

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by dolfinfan34 on Jan 26, 2012 5:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions

What? In Madden all you need is 1 QB and anytime he gets injured you just reset

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by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions

i mean in madden this is to make happen lol

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by dolfinfan34 on Jan 26, 2012 6:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Rather have Flynn because we may not get a pre-2010 Manning

If we take Peyton, I see the possibility of Trent Green redux. Green was really successful with KC but, like a Moss-less Culpepper his talents and accumulative injuries didnt translate successfully. I’d stay away from Manning if there’s the least doubt about his ability to come back at 100%.

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by CanT0o on Jan 26, 2012 6:15 PM EST reply actions

I've been thinking the same thing

Culpepper and Green with us. McNabb with Washington and Minnesota. 2/3 of Favre’s years away from Green Bay. All good to great QBs in their prime. None were very successful after leaving.

by BobLoblaw113 on Jan 26, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions

Obviously you don't take Manning if he isn't recovered.

But be serious. Peyton Manning is a lock to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Dante Culpepper was well past his prime before he ever came here, and Green was never more than pretty good sometimes on a Chiefs team that was pretty good sometimes. Both of them had a history of season-threatening injuries. Neither of those guys ever approached the level that Manning has played at consistently for the last 12 years, and before this season Manning had never missed a start.

Peyton Manning is in no way comparable to Trent Green or Dante Culpepper.

by PNSter on Jan 27, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions

I can't believe

you would put Peyton in the same category as Trent Green

by JWJonz on Jan 26, 2012 6:18 PM EST reply actions

I'm talking about the injuries,,,,definitely not the talent!

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by CanT0o on Jan 26, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

Manning will find you

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by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions

I'll hide in the witless protection program

Until Peyton realizes that I was only comparing injuries…not talent. I still think that Manning was the greatest QB ever to lace up a pair of cleats. My apologies to DM13 but it’s true!

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by CanT0o on Jan 26, 2012 6:32 PM EST up reply actions